Coast Star's annual Super Bowl forecast

So many will pay so much personal time and/or money to witness the biggest game in the history of football. At least (to paraphrase the great Duane Thomas) "they play it again next year."

"The Patriots, of course, will win." New England 34, New York 20.

"I'm nervous about New York, but I still have to pick the Patriots." New England 24, New York 17.

Jim Kanak, YCCS reporter

I've told people the closeness of the previous Giants game (a three-point come from behind Patriots' win) was misleading because the Giants were basically playing without any pressure. They had already earned a playoff spot and nobody expected them to compete with New England. This time they'll find it quite different. Pats 31, Giants 10.

Somewhere inside a dusty packing tube sits numerous posters from those clear-eyed days of youth — Chet Lemon, Thurman Munson, Norm Van Lier, Dave Cowens and many others — including a vintage shot of Larry Csonka with his famous U-bar facemask bearing down on a would-be tackler. Let's make it Giants 29, Patriots 28, for old time's sake.

"The Giants will receive the same treatment the Yankees did from a New England team this year. The Patriots will win." Patriots 42, Giants 17

"If I were betting, I'd take the Giants and the points, but I think New England will win. These are two good defensive teams." New England 31, New York 27."

"I think the Patriots are the better team. It'll be a high scoring game and the Giants have no pressure on them so they'll be playing loose. The Patriots have a lot of pressure so they may be playing tight." Patriots 31, Giants 21

"New England's going to win. They've got guys with all that experience like Bruschi, and they've got hungry guys like Moss and Seau. Belichick kind of restrains their excitement and keeps them focused." New England 27, New York 17.

In an effort to further damage my popularity, I will once again remind readers that, coming from New York, I have a preference for New York teams (go Yankees!). While there are some Patriots' items in our house (most notably the Tom Brady jersey my 11-year-old daughter is wearing, in a head-to-head contest, I'm going back to my roots and picking the Giants. Giants 17, Pats 14.

Describing himself as "a die-hard Patriots fan," Ryan is convinced the Pats' miracle season will continue with a win over the Giants on Sunday. "They'll be 19-0," he says. Patriots 34, Giants 17.

I think fate is on the Patriots' side for this one. But I don't think they're going to go to the Super Bowl next year. There's going to be a lot of hungry teams out there. Pats 28, Giants 20

I'm hoping for the Patriots. It would be another feather in their hat if they win. But I can't guess the score."

"The Patriots, because they've met every challenge. They'll figure out a way to win this one, too. I grew up a Giants fan, so this is a tough one for me. My brother isn't speaking to me over this."Patriots 27, Giants 21

"I like the Giants to win outright. They've been on a roll." New York 27, New England 24.

"I'm a big Giants fan. Before there were the Pats we watched them every Sunday. I'm an NFC guy. This game has all the earmarks of the Patriots and Rams." New York 24 New England 21.

"The Patriots are going to win, but it will be close, within three points. It will end with a field goal, a real nail biter."

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